Newark, NJ

Newark is located in northeast New Jersey. Newark is part of Essex County. Newark has 24.19 square miles of land area and 1.92 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Newark population is 277,140, which has grown 1.31% since 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 4.49% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. Newark median household income is $35,659 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 32.50% since 2000. The income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 22.73% and is much higher than the national average rate of 19.17%. Newark median house value is $287,800 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 141.85% since 2000. The house value growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 98.59% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Newark is worse than the state average in quality. The Newark area codes are 201, 732, 862, 908, 973.

Population 277,140 (2010), rank #1 Population Growth 1.31% since 2000, rank #187 Population Density: 10,615.57/sq mi, rank #20 Median Household Income: $35,659 at 2006-2010—32.50% increase since 2000, rank #515 Median House Price: $287,800 at 2006-2010—141.85% increase since 2000, rank #358 Time Zone: Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer Land Area: 24.19 sq mi, rank #7 Water Area: 1.92 sq mi (7.35%), rank #14 State: New Jersey Area: New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA County: Essex County School District: , rank #756 Area Code: 201, 732, 862, 908, 973 Accommodations: Newark Hotels

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* Based on the U.S. 2010 Data